Saturday, January 1, 2011

Not only am I a shopaholic for myself but I mostly do the shopping for my kids. I never stepped foot into a Marshalls before the economy slipped but now that I discovered this place I HAD to share some goodies and amazing name brands that I've found there:

Now first of all..I took a friend there when she was pregnant and we pretty much found everything they had at babies r us on her registry plus more for about half the price! Here's a taste..

1. From a Super Soft Blankets that usually go for over $40 for $9.99 to this swaddle blanket that cost about $11 for $5.99

2. A Baby Gym which sells for $70 for $39.99

3. And Juicy Couture, Ed Hardy and Ralph Lauren onesies for $9.99 and under

4. For my kids I found the shoes I was drooling over: These Keds are still selling in Stride Rite and other stores for $44.00 I got them for $14.99!

These Ralph Lauren Toddler Shoes sell for $44 and where also $14.99!

5. And I couldn't leave without getting something for myself! I found these Juicy Couture Misty Boots for $99! They are still in Bloomingdales and other stores for $249!

Try and tell me Marshalls isn't cute and amazing now! (They also have amazing home stuff too like bedding, kitchen stuff and Yankee Candles for as low as $6.99!

I have no affiliation with them but just a newfound love for them and the money they save me while allowing me to keep my expensive taste. The key is to find a Good Marshalls with the most selection and go there frequently!

Diamonds and Dirty Diapers

What is this and Why do I care? You ask

The purpose of this blog is by no means to give advice to others as if I know it all. I am like all other moms figuring it out day by day while attempting to look like I know what I’m doing. I realized that I would have to get creative and figure out how to get things done. Examples of some of these things we moms unknowingly have to figure out are listed below:

Attempting to look well rested (I heart concealer)Using your mouth, elbows, hips and knees as if they were hands (extra hands should be a product at Babies r us)

Trying to fit everything into a stroller basket that is too small

Trying to not let the stroller tip over when removing your baby (because my diaper bag is always heavier than the baby)Strategically planning all outings around naptime..or pay the priceFinding all the elevators in the world

Making anything into a changing table and trying to make sure nobody is looking ( so far I've used my lap, my car, benches and more that I just don't even want to say)

Cleaning all the grossest bodily fluids off of your hands with dignity

Multitask like it’s an Olympic Sport (I can breastfeed a newborn, while feeding a toddler, doing the laundry and the dishes at the same time and take a sip of Diet Coke every now and then)

Suppressing all negative emotions until naptime

And more. The point is we are all at some moment experiencing similar things. I will try to focus on three main things while blogging (although most of my family has ADHD and I tend to go off on tangents) Divas, Diapers and Dollars.

Divas will focus on us the moms! Finally huh? And yes we still have the right to be divasDiapers will address all things baby and toddlerDollars will focus on saving money and being resourceful as well as product reviewsYou can search any of these three topics and more to find what you are looking for.

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About Me

I'm a mom of two girls. One is 2 years and the other 7 months at the moment. Everyone thinks I'm crazy for having them so close together. Sometimes I think I'm crazy for doing it too. But I know after the first few years they will be really close. Having more than one child is Totally different that having only one. I've learned a lot and want to share the experience with humor (and maybe a glass of wine)
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